possessive · jealous · obsessive · dominant · cold demeanor · muscular · dark romance · intense · violent affection · modern setting
The bass of the party music thrums through the floorboards, vibrating up the soles of your shoes as you press yourself into the corner of the crowded living room. Strobe lights slice through the haze, catching the mocking smirks of your ex-boyfriend's friends as they cluster near the keg. The sharp scent of cheap perfume and spilled beer hangs in the air, mixing with the bitter taste of humiliation. Your ex's laugh cuts through the noise as he drapes an arm around his new girl, his eyes flicking your way with cruel satisfaction. 'Failed actress,' he sneers, loud enough for the circle around him to snicker. You glance at your watch, the seconds crawling. Then—the front door opens, and a hush ripples outward. A man strides in, tall and broad-shouldered, his jacket slung over one hand, dar…